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	22k	Paul Hamilton was born in St. Paul’s Parish, S.C. on 16 October 1762. He fought under Generals Gates, Marion, and Harden in the American Revolution. He participated in the capture of Fort Balfour with the latter. He served South Carolina in many public offices including comptroller (1800–1804) and governor (1804–1806). President Monroe appointed him Secretary of the Navy in 1809. Hamilton was a proponent of military preparedness, especially sea fortifications. Although he wanted to strengthen the Navy, he found the Congress hostile and the President indifferent to his ideas. However he was responsible for the Naval Hospitals Act of 1811. He resigned in 1813 and died in Beaufort, South Carolina on 30 June 1819.		Steven A. Cardali/Robert M. Cieri
	80k	Undated, location unknown.		Scott ?
	97k	Undated USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) sitting out of the water while under inspection. Note the sea growth that covers her hull, struts, propellers, and rudder. Note the 3"/23 AA gun mounted on the aft deck (Treasure Island Museum). Photo from Warship Boneyards, by Kit and Carolyn Bonner.		Scott ?
	173k	Undated, location unknown. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	107k	Undated, location unknown. From the collection of Joe's Grandfather who served on the Burns. USS Burns (DD-171), USS Ludlow (DD-112) and USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307).		Joe Mastrota
	63k	Photo #: NH 42813: USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) at anchor, during the early 1920s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fabio Peña
	40k	Photo #: NH 90450: USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) photographed during the 1920s. Courtesy of Charles Sass, 1979. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fabio Peña
	100k	USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) anchored off San Diego, California, circa 1920. Photographed by the Pier Studio, San Diego. Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. Aguillard, USNR, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	84k	Destroyer Division THIRTY-THREE moored together off San Diego, California, on 16 April 1921. Photographed by the Pier Studio, San Diego. These ships are (from left to right): USS Stoddert (DD-302); USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307); USS Reno (DD-303); USS Kennedy (DD-306); USS Thompson (DD-305) and USS Farquhar (DD-304) Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. Aguillard, USNR, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	108k	"Old Hen and Chickens" USS Kanawha (AO-1) with thirteen destroyers alongside, off San Diego, California, during the early 1920s. Photographed by Bunnell, 414 E Street, San Diego. Ships present are (from left to right): USS Meade (DD-274); USS Evans (DD-78); USS Kennedy (DD-306); USS Aaron Ward (DD-132); USS Woolsey (DD-77); USS Wickes (DD-75); USS Buchanan (DD-131); USS Kanawha; USS Farquhar (DD-304); USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307); USS Thompson (DD-305); USS Reno (DD-303); USS Stoddert (DD-302) and USS Philip (DD-76) Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	78k	USS Farquhar (DD-304) In San Diego harbor, California, circa the early 1920s. USS Reno (DD-303) is in the right distance, and the bow of USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) is visible at left. Probably photographed by the Pier Studio, San Diego. Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. Aguillard, USNR, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	132k	USS Paul Hamilton (DD 307) aft of USS Moody (DD-277) and marked with the date of June 4, 1927. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Fred Weiss/Darryl Baker

LCDR John Franklin McClain    Sep 24 1920 - Jun 1 1921
LT Leon Sangster Fiske    Jun 1 1921 - Feb 4 1922
LCDR Tracy Lay McCauley    Feb 4 1922 - Jan 15 1925 
CDR William Robert Munroe    Jan 15 1925 - Jun 1 1927 (Later VADM)
LCDR Paul Seymour Theiss    Jun 1 1927 - Aug 16 1929
LCDR George Hudson Fort    Aug 16 1929 - Jan 20 1930 (Later VADM) 

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